An immigrant’s death at an Oklahoma poultry plant highlights dangerous conditions for workers

This story was originally published by The Frontier. It was just before 3 a.m. in March when the hum of machinery at the OK Foods poultry plant in Heavener, Oklahoma, was broken by a haunting scream, according to one worker. That night, the...

Federal shutdown threatens Oklahoma Head Start programs

POTENTIAL IMPACTS FOR HEAD START PROGRAMS TODAY IN ORDER TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT, YOU HAVE TO MAKE GREAT AMERICANS, AND THAT STARTS WITH HEAD START. SOME HEAD START PROGRAMS, THE FEDERALLY FUNDED DAYCARES USED BY THOUSANDS OF OKLAHOMA FAMILIES MAY...

Check out Oklahoma high school football scores from Week 8

DRIVE. AND NEW THIS MORNING, STORM CHANCES FOR FRIDAY AFFECTING SOME HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES. EDMOND NORTH SANTA FE. THEY WILL PLAY THEIR GAMES TOMORROW AND THE CHEYENNE CIMARRON FOOTBALL GAMES WER Oklahoma high school football season is in the...

Oklahoma Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Oct. 21, 2025

The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 21, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from Oct. 21 drawing 02-18-27-34-59, Mega Ball: 18 Check Mega Millions payouts and...

Oklahoma City beats Houston by one in double overtime thriller

Canadian star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA MVP and Finals MVP, was the hero of the evening, scoring 35 points, including two crucial free throws in the final 2.3 seconds of the second overtime to secure the victory. The game also...

Lawmakers continue to grapple with regulating Oklahoma’s…

Oklahoma lawmakers are revisiting legislation to regulate the state's growing wind energy industry. Discussions focus on balancing economic needs, property rights, and increased power demands. Oklahoma ranks as the third-largest wind energy...

Dividend declared by PSO’s parent company, AEP

AEP Declares Higher Dividend for Shareholders The parent company to Public Service Company of Oklahoma, American Electric Power, headquartered in Ohio, declared a 95-cent-per-share quarterly cash dividend. The announcement confirmed the company’s...

Auto dealers' impact on state’s economy cannot be underestimated

Three hundred dealerships, 15,000 employees, plus another 15,000 related jobs: these were the numbers the Oklahoma Auto Dealers Association provided us at their Zone 5 meeting in Krebs this past week. Our auto dealers’ impact on our state’s...

OKLAHOMA WATCH: State Representative Faces Civil Lawsuit, AG’s Investigation Over Campaign Finances

State Rep. Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City is in hot water over alleged campaign finance violations. On Thursday afternoon, investigators from the attorney general’s office served a search warrant on Pittman’s fifth floor Capitol office. The...

Oklahoma Faces Data Gaps as Interior Layoffs Threaten USGS

Oklahoma’s ability to track and respond to earthquake activity could take a major hit as the U.S. Interior Department moves ahead with thousands of job cuts. Oklahoma’s Dependence on USGS Data For years, Oklahoma agencies—especially the...

Langston, OSU partner to create 4+1 pathway for business students

Langston University’s School of Business and Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a new 4+1 Business Degree Pathway. This agreement provides Langston University students...

Stitt appoints new trustee to Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency board

ECP’s Drew Brown sees infrastructure interest in tire recycling; SkyKnight backs Oklahoma utility services company

Kansas City Fed’s Center for Ag and Economy to Provide Research and Resources

Earlier this month, The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City launched an initiative called The Center for Agriculture and the Economy to reinforce its research and resources for the ag industry and rural landscape. “For many years, the Kansas City...

Oklahoma governor seeks a settlement in the Illinois River federal lawsuit

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Oklahoma's governor wants to settle the federal lawsuit over pollution of the Illinois River, saying his state's attorney general and the defendant Northwest...

Oklahoma governor intervenes in suit against poultry companies

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt intervened in the State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods Inc. case. The lawsuit dates back approximately 20 years by Drew Edmondson, who was the state’s attorney general at the time. Central to the lawsuit were allegations that...

Oklahoma City Water Utility Earns Top Credit Ratings Again

The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust (OCWUT) once again earned the highest possible credit ratings from two leading agencies — AAA from S&P Global Ratings and Aaa from Moody’s Investors Service. These top-tier designations reaffirm OCWUT’s...

Oklahoma braces for SNAP benefits freeze amid government shutdown

LATE BREAKING SNAP BENEFITS JUST DAYS AWAY FROM BEING SUSPENDED. STARTING NOVEMBER 1ST, THOSE FUNDS WILL BE FROZEN DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. KOCO CHANTEL NAVARRO JOINING US LIVE TONIGHT WITH WHAT THE LOCAL IMPACT COULD BE, CHANTEL. YEAH,...

Spears Business, Langston University announce 4+1 business degree partnership

Thursday, October 23, 2025 Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University and Langston University have entered into a memorandum of understanding that...

Lt. Governor Pinnell showcases Oklahoma in London

OKLAHOMA — Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell is in London for Brand USA Travel Week, showcasing all the state has to offer. Part of what Pinnell is showcasing includes next year's Route 66 centennial. He is also connecting with global...